“Keep your friends close, but your coffee closer”

“Keep your friends close and/but your coffee closer” is a saying that has been printed on many images. “Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer” is a famous saying from the film The Godfather Part II (1974).
 
”@DunkinDonuts #IcedCoffeeLibs keep your friends close but your DD iced coffee closer” was posted on Twitter by Scotti Henson on January 22, 2010. “Keep your friends close, but your iced coffee closer” was posted on Twitter by Sheila Delaney on January 23, 2010.
 
“Keep your friends close & your coffee closer with a @yummymummyclub Hot Mug for Hot Mummy” was posted on Twitter by YMCBuzz on February 19, 2010. “Keep your friends close, and your coffee closer” was posted on Twitter by AJ Paglia on July 26, 2010. “Keep your friends close, but your coffee closer” was posted on Twitter by Phil on October 21, 2011.
   
“Keep your friends close, and your coffee closer. They might probably steal it” was posted on Twitter by CoffeeGiggles on January 28, 2017. “Keep your friends close and your coffee closer. They might steal it” has been printed on many images.

Related sayings include “Keep your ferns close and your anemones closer,” “Keep your friends close and your french fries closer,” “Keep your friends close and your wine glass closer,” “Keep your fries close and your onion rings closer,” “Keep your fronds close and your anemones closer” and “They say keep your friends close, but your enemies closer… *coughs*.”
 
     
Wiktionary: keep your friends close, and your enemies closer
Proverb
keep your friends close, and your enemies closer

1. One should be on one’s toes and alert of one’s surroundings if malicious people are around, to ensure that they cannot wreak havoc in one’s life.
 
YouTube
The Godfather 2 “Keep Your Friends Close, But Your Enemies Closer”
Sep 21, 2013
Jerry Carr
Michael Corleone shares some wise words.
     
Twitter
Scotti Henson
@scootireeni
@DunkinDonuts #IcedCoffeeLibs keep your friends close but your DD iced coffee closer
1:09 PM · Jan 22, 2010·Twitter Web Client
   
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Sheila Delaney
@countryangel00
Keep your friends close, but your iced coffee closer.
@DunkinDonuts #icedcoffeelibs
6:10 AM · Jan 23, 2010·Twitter Web Client
   
Twitter
YMCBuzz
@YMCbuzz
Keep your friends close & your coffee closer with a @yummymummyclub Hot Mug for Hot Mummy.  http://ow.ly/19epj
6:40 PM · Feb 19, 2010·Twitter Web Client
   
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AJ Paglia
@ajpagliadesign
keep your friends close, and your coffee closer
11:37 AM · Jul 26, 2010·Twitter for iPhone
     
Twitter
Phill
@flippiy
Keep your friends close, but your coffee closer.
7:05 PM · Oct 31, 2011·Plume for Android
 
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The Cowlicker
@TheCowlicker
Keep your friends close, but your coffee closer.
3:49 AM · Aug 15, 2012·Twitter for iPhone
     
Simply Taralynn
Keep your friends close, but your coffee closer.
August 3, 2016 By TARALYNN MCNITT
 
Twitter
CoffeeGiggles
@coffeegiggles
Keep your friends close, and your coffee closer. They might probably steal it.
4:01 AM · Jan 28, 2017·Twitter Web Client
 
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Beautiful Music
@WorldMusics1
Keep your friends close & your coffee closer ...
Morning Coffee ...
3:53 AM · Jun 3, 2017·Twitter for iPhone
 
Facebook
Empire Coffee
December 26, 2017 ·
Keep your friends close and your coffee closer, because it’s freezing out there folks!
 
Facebook
Fernando Coffee Room
June 7, 2019 ·
Keep your friends close and your coffee closer♥️..
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Twitter
﮼حاء ﮼عين 🌸
@Hanalotaibi__
“ keep your friends close , and your coffee closer” 💆🏻‍♀️☕️
10:11 PM · Feb 3, 2020·Twitter for iPhone